Taylor Business Institute

180 N WABASH AVE FL 5
Chicago, IL 60601
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  • Taylor Business Institute (TBI) is a small family owned college located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is ideal for students who are seeking a culturally sensitive environment and personalized attention while acquiring an associate degree and workforce skills. It is regionally accredited(HLC), provides flexible schedule, hands-on training, small class size, and diverse environments. Scholarships and tuition relief plans are available for students who qualify.
School Highlights
  • Taylor Business Institute serves 176 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
  • Taylor Business Institute is one of 28 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
  • The nearest community college to Taylor Business Institute is City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (0.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Taylor Business Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 100% over five years.
Taylor Business Institute(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty20 staff123 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Taylor Business Institute has declined by 37% over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
  • The Taylor Business Institute diversity score of 0.18 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment176 students3,999 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio9:135:1
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# Full-Time Students176 students1,386 students
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% Hispanic		-
16%
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% Black
30%
14%
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% White
1%
60%
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% Non Resident races
69%
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Diversity Score0.180.59
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College Completion Rate
47%
25%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,300$31,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $11,175 is less than the state average of $15,527. The private state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$11,175$15,527
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid75%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$20,359$7,736
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,184$4,000
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Acceptance Rate100%89%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

Taylor Business Institute`s mission is to serve the needs of underrepresented students by providing them the following:
  • A safe, reassuring place to take college courses in a small, supportive education space,
  • Associate of applied science degrees that prepare the college`s graduates with workforce skills,
  • A first step associate degree that can become a TBI graduate`s stepping stone into a bachelor`s degree,
  • Affordable education. Students who can establish need may be able to attend TBI with full grantsand
  • A diverse student body with students attending from over 30 countries. 
But most of all Taylor Business Institute is family. It`s faculty, staff and students all care about one another and focus on the success of the college`s graduates.

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 176 students
  • Private-state tuition: $11,175
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
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